Industries

* **Tourism & Hospitality:** Driven by the Mysore Palace, Dasara festival, and heritage sites, supporting hundreds of hotels, tour operators, and artisan shops. * **Information Technology (IT):** A growing Tier-2 IT hub hosting global giants like Infosys and Wipro, along with numerous startups. * **Traditional Manufacturing:** Famous for GI-tagged Mysore Silk weaving, sandalwood oil extraction, agarbathi (incense) rolling, and rosewood inlay craftsmanship. * **Education & Training:** A major industry due to the presence of century-old universities, technical colleges, and global corporate training centers. * **Healthcare:** Home to excellent medical colleges and multi-specialty hospitals catering to the district and neighboring regions. * **Food Processing:** Supported by the surrounding agricultural belt, producing local staples, snacks, and the famous Mysore Pak. * **Yoga & Wellness:** A niche but highly lucrative global industry; Ashtanga yoga shalas attract thousands of international students annually.